Maureen Connolly, athlete
Sept. 17, 1934-June 21, 1969
Lives of the Athletes: Thrills, Spills (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1997)
Tennis anyone? Maureen Connolly was the first woman to win the "grand slam" of tournaments: Wimbledon, French Open, Australian Open and U.S. Open.
Visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame for additional information on "Little Mo" and other tennis greats.
